COMMERCE AND MINING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10277, 12 May 1919, Page 2

COMMERCE AND MINING

WELUNGTON STOCK EXCHANGE. SATURDAY'S QUOTATIONS.

BRADFORD WOOL MARKET. Australian and - N.Z. Cable Association. (Received May 11, p. ' LO'NIDON,. May 5. The Bradford -wool market .is firm. Good inquiry continues for 1 merinos and fine crossbrods. . . . LIVE STOCK SALES j? UCTIONBERS' REPORTS. Dalsety and Co.', Ltd. Daltx»tv and Co.. Ltd.,. report, having a fair entry of sheep and .cattle at their Mangaweka sale on Thursday last. A very fair, clearance was ~ effeoted, an and prices were in favour of purchasers. Quotations :—.Cull lambs 2s too A 4s ; 6d, small 'ambs &s, aged ewes 8s 6d, mixoo fat and forward sheep 2Gs, 15-month heifers .£3 to £i> 15s, 15-month steers J5-J 12s 6I 1 20-month steers £7 2s 6d, 2-year off steers £B, weaners .£2, backward dam heifers £7 2s 6d, cows and calves 17s 6d Daleetv and Co., Ltd., Palmerston North, report having e very fair yarding of both sheep and cattle at their Feild ine sale 'on Friday. There was goou competition for all the better class sheep, but all cattle were dull of sale. Quotations:—Small lambs 7s 2d, good lambs to 14s M. mixed age ewes lis 2d to Us id. i>-ward wethers 235, 4 and 5-yeai ewes in lamb, 21s 3d, weansrs .£3, yearling steers £3 We, 1.8-month steers £5 16s, 15-month .heifers £5, 2i-year heifers £C 159, cow./r.w.b. ;87. Wr>ht, Stephenson and. Co., Ltd.

Wright. Stephenson and Co., Ltd., report haying offered a good yarding of . >die»ri , atn the ~<7BxtorJpit. on iFriday".* ~';TlXete"'was' a • large- attendance of" 'Oliver's,-' and rntprovement was noticeable in the market, bidding being much more animated than has been 'he case of late.- Forward b.f. lambs fetched 16s Id to 17s, store lambs lis to lis sd. cull lambs to Bs, forward ewes *■- 20s, mixed age ewes 9s 2d, cull oweß 4«. springing heifers £S to child'" j£l2. . The auctioneers were also associated in offering a large quantity of stock on behalf of the Wairarapa and Eaßt Coast P. aiid A.- Society. This •Etoob was-'given- by local .fanners, as a oimtribntion'•, to the proposed -Soldiers' .Memo"ial...and : being: of,high quality-met with n ready, sale. _ FRUIT AFD PRODUCE WELLINGTON MARKETS. Regular supplies of apples have been reaching the market lately,' and valuef, have kept at a regular level-for both dessert and cooking ■varieties. It is not eipectod'that there ,will: bet-anyrinerease "in.: s t ~W-ell adyancedj ;•: demand for,,favourite varieties of '.pears iis in evidence. Very largo quantities of tomatoes have been marketed. lately, and prices have undergone a quick decline, and : are ruling at almost unpayable rates. Passions and persimmons are commanding excellent values, as supplies are not sufficient for requirements. - I Apples, choice dessert 9s 6d to 10s 6d case, prime 8s to 9s, unpopular varieties 165,.t0 6s.fid; apples, choice cookers 6s to 6s 6d case, prime; 4s 6d to 5s 6d; pears, choice clessei;t, 10$;.to lis case, prime '8s to -9sS' stewing.' choice 6s to 6s 6d,, ;prime ! 4S Cd' to'flsY toniaWes, choice 5s to ' ! half case,-prime- 4s to-4a 6d, small 2s to j2s 6d; persimmons, 5s to •Gs half case; passions, choice 6s to 7s half case, prime 5s to 5s 6d; Cape gooseberries, 4Jd to 5d per lb. POTATOES AND ONIONS.

During the past fortnight much heavier buying has been done in regard to potatoes, mostly for this month's delivery. Operations; have been made for June de~ .Uveries.at higher rates. Values ruling now ~are r much lower, than was the case two months ago, when forward contracts were made, and when it was oxpected that export to. Australia would.be permitted. A decision, however, has not yet been finally made in. this .respect ns there is doubt as to whether there are sufficient'' potatoes in tho Dominion to meet requirements locally at a reasonable level of'prices. Onions have firmed considerably lately, and supplies ' are not offering freely. Potatoes, prime 48 10s to M pet ton; onions, ,£lO to 10s. OTHER VEGETABLES.

Cauliflowers continue to be very scarce, and as a. result high prices are ruling. Cabbages are'also in' good inquiry; lettuco is in better demand, with mostly all other description of vegetables selling well. •• Cauliflowers, choice 17s to 19s sack, prime 12s to 15s, good 7s to 9s; cabbngos, choice'9s to 10s sack, primo 5s 6d to 7s 6d; parsnips, 7s to 9s sack; lettuce, choice 4s to 4s 6d, prime 2s 6d to 3s j carrots, 6s 6cl to 7s 6d sack; pumpkins, 7® Cd to 8s 6d sack; marrows, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; spinnach," 2s 3d to 2s 6d case; turnips, 2s Cd to 3s sack; swodes, 5s to Gs sack; French beans, choice 12s to 14s sack-' pie melons, choice 10s to lis, prime 8s to 9s sack; green ipeaa, choice 17a to 19s sack, prime 13s to 15s. EGG& An extreme scarcity continues in the marketing of both preserved and fresh eggs and high rates rule. Fresh ore selling at 3s Id to 3s 3d peT dozen, and' preserved at 2s Id to 2s 2d. POULTRY.

There is a heavy demand for all description of poultry,' as supplies are not in all-large. Roosters, prime young 5s to 6s pair, good 3s' 6J to 4h : hens, «ood heavy 4s to 4s 6d, fair conditioned 3s to 3s 6d; ducks, fancy birds, 8s Cd to 9s fid others 6s-Uv 8s; turkeys, gobblers 20s to 225, hens 9s to lis j geese, ,11s to 13s »nir

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